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Penkridge Parkinson's Winter 2018 Newsletter Striving to support our members and carers and overcome Parkinson’s
WELCOME TO ALL OUR MWELCOME TO ALL OUR MWELCOME TO ALL OUR MWELCOME TO ALL OUR MEMBERS AND CARERSEMBERS AND CARERSEMBERS AND CARERSEMBERS AND CARERS VOL. 2 ISSUE 8
DEC 2017 - FEB 2018
Jenny Richardson - Support Group Organiser
WELCOME TO I SSUE 8WELCOME TO I SSUE 8WELCOME TO I SSUE 8WELCOME TO I SSUE 8 F U TURE E V ENT S
♦ Dec 6th Lunch Club
♦ Dec 8th Christmas Party
♦ Dec 13th Christmas Fayre
lunch at Essington Fruit
Farm
♦ Dec 25th Merry Christmas
♦ Jan 1st Happy New Year
♦ Jan 10th Lunch Club
♦ Jan 24th Group Meeting
♦ Feb 14th Lunch Club
♦ Feb 28th Group Meeting
and AGM
W elcome to our winter 2018 edition of your newsletter. Sadly it befalls me yet again to inform
you of the passing of two of our much respected members, Beryl and John, more details on page 3.
Well, during 2017 we managed several trips and our usual functions with a bit of fund raising
thrown in. Also, we had a table for Parkinson’s awareness week in it’s bi-centenary year since dis-
covery. Bowls and lunch club continued apace with good support from group members and friends.
So thanks go to all who supported our functions and fundraising and also to the committee for their
efforts in making it al happen. We hope you will carry on and support us whenever possible in the
coming year. Please feel free to make any suggestions for trips or functions that you may like to
attend in the new year and pass them to Pam. We will endeavour to accommodate your wishes
where possible and continue providing you plenty to do during the New Year and hope you all en-
joy whatever comes along. I would also like to thank all those that supported our local giving cam-
paign during 2017 and into 2018. Well that’s me done for this year, I hope you’ve enjoyed the
newsletters and continue to do so.
Which leaves me only to say have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and all.
Thank you Vince.
NEXT MEET ING WEDNESDAY JAN 2 4 TH
CONTEN T S
WELCOME PAGE 1
GROUP INFO PAGE 1
NEXT MEETING PAGE 1
FUTURE EVENTS PAGE 1
BRAIN TEASERS &
GROUP INFO
PAGE 2
OBITUARIES &
GROUP INFO
PAGE 3
CHRISTMAS CARD PAGE 4
JOTTERS CORNER PAGE 4
Contacting Your Group Please remember you can always
contact the group via e-mail or by
using the Comments page on the
website. If you don’t have the in-
ternet you can always phone. All
contact details are on page 4.
Thank you Vince
Lunch Club The next Lunch Club will be held at Pillaton
Garden Centre on the 6th Dec at 11:30. Further
dates in Future Events.
Thank you.
Wrinkly Quote
There may be times when we are
powerless to prevent an injustice,
but there must never be a time
when we fail to protest.....
Vince
Christmas Party Your Christmas party will be held on the 8th Dec
at Haling Dene from 7pm. Please notify Pam with
your requirement's and your menu as soon as
possible. Guests £16.00. Thank you. Vince
Christmas Fayre Lunch This years Christmas lunch is at Essington
Fruit Farm on the 13th Dec. Please let Pam
know if you want to attend. Guests are wel-
come and they can pay as they go as there is no
set charge. Timings 12:00 for 12:30. Vince
AGM 28th Feb 2018 Please note the above will be held at Haling Dene
alongside the normal group meeting. If you have
any proposals for the AGM that are for the good
and benefit of our group please contact Jenny by
the end of January. Thank you.
2017
To All Our Members,
Friends and Supporters
PAGE 2 Penkridge Parkinson's Winter 2018 Newsletter
Certain Things May Catch Your Eye,
BRAIN TEASER CORNER Fill in the empty boxes so that each pair of
blocks add up to the block directly above them.
7 3
17 17
28 30
70 -26 ÷ 4 DOUBLE
IT + 13
3/7 OF
IT
TREBLE
IT ÷ 9
SQUARE
IT + 11 =
64 3/8 OF
IT x 4
+2/3 OF
IT -42
HALF
OF IT +307
5/6 OF
IT
DOUBLE
IT
+1/2 OF
IT =
37 x5 +871 +3/4 OF
IT ÷ 6
3/4 OF
IT x7 -895
+1/2 OF
IT +248 =
+ x 2 = 14 All the digits from 1 -
9 are used in this grid, but only once. Can you
work out their positions
in the grid so that each of the different sums
works? We’ve put 2
numbers in to help you. Do the sums left
to right and top to
bottom.
+ + x
- + = 2
- x x
7 + ÷ = 1
= = =
1 13 96
Please note BODMAS does not apply
Techno Tip How often should my antivirus
software update and scan?
It’s vital to keep your comput-
er’s protection up to date, other-
wise newer threats may be able
to slip past your defences. Most
security software automatically
checks for updates at least
once a day, although it’s worth
investigating your program’s
settings to make sure this is the
case.
Your security software gives
real-time protection against
threats as they emerge, but regu-
lar system scans are important,
too. Most security suites are
configured to perform an auto-
matic scan once a week,
often offering the choice of a
‘quick’, ‘deep’ or ‘full’ scan.
It’s recommend that you carry
out a full scan once a week. You
can do a manual quick scan any
time you choose if your
computer is exhibiting suspi-
cious behaviour.
Vince
2
3 6 9 1 5
1 8 3
5 9 4
5
4 7 9 8 2
3 7 6
6
2 1 4
New Games If you would like some different games
please let me have your suggestions, or if
you have any questions about the current
ones please let me know and I’ll see if I
can answer them. Perhaps a word game to
get your thinking caps on, if you have a
suitable one in mind let me know. I hope
you’ve enjoyed the games this year and
continue to do so in the future.
Thank you. Vince
For Sale A used Brooks - Acorn Superglide 120 dual control left hand straight stair lift supplied in
August of this year. Stair lift was fully serviced and fitted with new batteries prior to being
purchased (Aug 2017). Manual locking swivel seat with seat belt in perfect working order and as
supplied condition. Comes with printed manual and remote control. This stair lift will fit a stand-
ard staircase with 12 steps including landing. Can remove, but buyer must arrange collection and
fitting. Enquiries to Vince on 01543 578311. Thank you.
New Year New Year comes but once a year
Hopefully bringing you good cheer,
New things to do and places to go
Or just sitting, by the fires glow.
Waiting for the seasons to change
Nights get lighter and brighter again
Check off that list of promises made
And see for yourself if you obeyed.
Think of holidays, days in the sun
Plan ahead, make sure you have fun
Or go for a ramble if that’s for you
Take it all in your stride excuse the
pun!
Have a party or two while you can
Showing off your even sun tan
Because soon it’ll be back indoors
once again
Keeping dry from that pesky rain.
I hope the New Year brings to you
All the things that you wished for
and hoped you could do.
Good tidings to all and a
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Vince
PAGE 3 Penkridge Parkinson's Winter 2018 Newsletter
But Pursue Only Those That Capture Your Heart.
Obituary
I t is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we have to announce that Mr John Branagan passed away on Sunday 15th October
2017 aged 85 years.
John supported our Group activities when able or would always sit
on the side line and support others (especially Pat). John was a well
known and respected member of our Group and his sense of humour
was inspiring to others and always made us laugh.
He will be sorely missed by Pat, and their friends and family alike.
We send our sincerest condolences to them all and offer any support
we can give. We also wish them all the very best for the future.
John Rowland Branagan
13th Feb 1932 - 15th Oct 2017
RIP
Obituary
I t is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we have to announce that Mrs Beryl Hopkins passed away on Sunday 8th October
2017 aged 80 years.
Beryl took part in most Group activities and was a well known and
generous member of our Group. Baking cakes and best hats along
with the odd garden party thrown in were her favourites, as well as
John Denver songs.
She will be sadly missed by her friends and family. We send our
sincerest condolences to them all and offer any support we can give.
We also wish them all the very best for the future.
Beryl Margaret Hopkins
12th Jun 1937 - 8th Oct 2017
RIP
Bowls Champion 2017 This season’s Bowls Champion is Dave seen here receiving his well deserved
trophy and certificate from Jenny. Well done Dave. Patricia and Ray were the
runners up. I would like to thank all those that supported the bowls throughout
the season (good and bad weather) and look forward to seeing you all next sea-
son. Thanks also go to Ray for organising the buffet lunches and the greens for
us.
Please don’t forget you don’t have to play bowls you can just spectate and
come for the fun and a spot of lunch with a good old chat thrown in. Thanks
once again and hope to see you all next year.
Vince
PAGE 4
All content correct at time of printing. Editor e-mail:- [email protected] or 01543 578311
Group Contact Details Support Group Organiser - Jenny Richardson
Tel. No. 01785 712008
E-mail [email protected]
Volunteer Co-ordinator South Staffs - Marion Davis
Tel:- 0344 225 9816 or
E- mail [email protected]
Local Support Worker - TBA
Tel:-
Group E-mail :- [email protected]
Group Website :- http://ppsg1.wordpress.com
Donation Website:-
www.localgiving.com/penkridgesupportgroup
Jotters Corner For that spare five minutes:-
Penkridge Parkinson's Winter 2018 Newsletter Christmas In Bavaria
Church St. Lorenz in Kempten Bavaria
Penkridge Parkinson's Winter 2018 Newsletter PAGE
5
Addenda to Issue 8 It befalls me yet again to impart some sad news. Another of our members Roy Wilcox sadly passed away on the
evening of the 14th November. Funeral details to follow when known. Please see below. Thank you. Vince
Obituary
I t is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we have to announce that Mr Roy Wilcox passed away on Tuesday 14th November
2017 aged 84 years.
Roy and his family took part in most Group functions and activi-
ties and was a well known and generous member of our Group.
Supporting our Bowls Club and many evening functions and day
trips when possible. Husband to Dot Wilcox for 61 years.
He will be sadly missed by his friends, family and members of our
group. We send our sincerest condolences to everyone and offer any
support we can give. We also wish them all the very best for the fu-
ture.
Roy Wilcox
8th Mar 1933 - 14th Nov 2017
RIP
